Monday, March 17, 2014

Purchasing Used : Will I Regret This?

Here I go again, trying to save money on purchasing USED items.

Some I've regretted, and some I've jumped for joy over.

REGRETS
-Mattress -Yes I got a used mattress. They claimed it was a queen, it was a double.Lesson Learned: Bring a measuring tape, and just buy a NEW mattress....
-CNG Honda Civic - Sure we saved A TON on gas prices, but we sure made up for it in REPAIRS!Lesson Learned: NEVER BUY A CAR THAT HAS A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON.
- Renting Apartments - Let's just say, we didn't have the best experience with our last landlord.Lesson Learned: Go by word of mouth from friends and family over a strangers suggestion.

JOYS

- iMac Desktop - We purchased an '09 for only $85 and turned it around from $500 and invested that into a brand new laptop for Winston's schooling. CACHING!Lesson Learned: College Surplus Sales are totally worth losing some sleep to get first picks on high value items.

- Kitchen Table - My Aunt and Uncle gave us their kitchen table when they invested in a new one for their family. For the first few years of our marriage we had a small little round table that only 2 could fit at. We never had people over because well, there was no room!Lesson Learned: If you enjoy having friends and family over for meals, you better have a table big enough for everyone.

Now it's YOUR turn to help me decide if this next investment is a REGRET or a JOY

I purchased a cushioned chair FOR ONLY $20 made of MicroFiber. I've heard that they are super easy to clean and are great for kids.

BUT after taking my BEFORE pictures (before cleaning it...) I'm worried I might regret this decision.

Take a look at the BEFORE pictures, and later I'll post the AFTER pictures